The school governors consider first and foremost the
school should endeavour to provide a safe and comfortable environment for the
children to learn and develop. This
means emotionally as well as physically and the curriculum tries to take this
into account just as much as the everyday organisation of the school.
Due to the present nature of primary education the
class teacher is initially responsible for the pastoral needs of his or her
class. The class teacher is
supported in this by the Principal and Vice-Principal and we are always grateful
for information that may help with the welfare of children in the school.
Similarly Mrs Gill is presently responsible for any concerns of the
senior girls and should be contacted regarding these matters.
If a child is sick or injured in school, we will
initially try to contact the parent concerning the matter.
As such parents should always try to make sure the contact details given
to us on the computer data forms is kept up to date.
The school will always try to act in what they consider to be the best
interests of the child and should it not prove possible to contact the parent
then in certain cases children will be taken to hospital if it is felt
appropriate.
This year we propose to issue reports to all pupils
in February and June.
At present the school uses two types of reports.
One form is used for children in primary one and two while the second
type is used for the older children and includes a subject mark or grade.
Through sending out reports we aim to (1) show a
child’s progress in a particularly year group.
(2) identify strengths and weaknesses.
(3) suggest ways that parents can work alongside the school and reinforce
the work of the class teacher.
In the lower school the report is split into three
sections dealing with number, language and general development.
Through the report the teacher may suggest ways parents can help by
activities that will develop concentration, hand - eye co-ordination or self
confidence as well as the basic subjects such as reading and mathematics.
The upper school report is of a more formal nature
including marks attained during the year or in examinations.
This year’s February marks will be obtained by continual assessment of
a child’s work during the first term. The
June report marks will include the results of exams held in June.
In Millington we do not emphasise marks or grades but common exams and
assessment tasks are used in each year group.
The marks are always given out of 20 and a year average for all of the
children in that year group is given to help parents when they reflect on their
child’s progress. The end of year report for Year 4 and Year 7 classes also
gives the end of Key Stage Assessment levels.
